Grummore
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Just bought a 10 gallons kettle in order to hopefully brew all-grain at some point in time...
However, I wanted to test the leaking of the said tank after putting the thermometer and the valve. At the same time, I wanted to check the speed with which my vitro-ceramic furnace could raise the temperature of my water to boiling.
After 45 minutes (10 ? C to 100 ? C), I let the water cool and I removed the water to find that there were 2 red / orange dots at the bottom of the tank! Disappointment. "It must be cheap as a tank," I said.
Except that I found (after) that it was necessary to follow this kind of procedure before using a brewing tank:
http://beersmith.com/blog/2017/01/09/passivating-stainless-steel-beer-brewing-equipment-to-prevent-corrosion/
No doubt I will find a way to do it.
===== >>>> Where I'm going with this:
Can I make a first brewing with this tank, without having made passivating, with 2 tiny red / orange points, without fear of contamination (with rust if it is)?
AND
After finishing the first brewing, do the passivating for a next brewing, without spoiling my tank?
Thank you.
However, I wanted to test the leaking of the said tank after putting the thermometer and the valve. At the same time, I wanted to check the speed with which my vitro-ceramic furnace could raise the temperature of my water to boiling.
After 45 minutes (10 ? C to 100 ? C), I let the water cool and I removed the water to find that there were 2 red / orange dots at the bottom of the tank! Disappointment. "It must be cheap as a tank," I said.
Except that I found (after) that it was necessary to follow this kind of procedure before using a brewing tank:
http://beersmith.com/blog/2017/01/09/passivating-stainless-steel-beer-brewing-equipment-to-prevent-corrosion/
No doubt I will find a way to do it.
===== >>>> Where I'm going with this:
Can I make a first brewing with this tank, without having made passivating, with 2 tiny red / orange points, without fear of contamination (with rust if it is)?
AND
After finishing the first brewing, do the passivating for a next brewing, without spoiling my tank?
Thank you.